The Flower Language of Dragon Blood Tree
Prolong life and bless future generations.
It is said that in ancient times, when dragons struggled with elephants, dragon blood was spilled on the earth, and later the dragon blood tree was born from the soil. When the dragon blood tree is damaged, it will shed crimson mucus similar to plasma-this mucus is considered to be dragon blood in legend, so it is named dragon blood tree.
dragon tree
Its Latin name comes from Greek, which means "female dragon". It includes about 40 kinds of plants, including trees, shrubs and succulents. According to the classification of APGII, it is classified as Acacia, Dracaena or Agavaceae.
The genus mainly grows in tropical areas such as Africa and South Asia, and there is only one species in Central America. Dracaena has been incorporated into this genus, Euonymus is closely related to this genus, and some taxonomists have also incorporated it into this genus. Its flowers are bisexual, small, perianth 7-lobed, panicle or spike raceme or compact spike; Fruit is a berry.
Dracaena is a beautiful and regular plant with colorful leaves. It is an excellent foliage plant for modern interior decoration. Small and medium-sized potted plants can decorate the study, living room and bedroom, and large and medium-sized plants can beautify and decorate the hall. Dragon's blood tree has strong adaptability to light, which can be observed continuously for 2-4 weeks in a dark room and placed in a bright room for a long time.
After the dragon's blood tree is injured, it will shed a bloody liquid. This liquid is a kind of resin, deep red, and it is a precious Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine is called "Dragon's Blood" or "Kirin essence", which can promote blood circulation and treat bone and muscle pain. Ancient people also used the resin of Dracaena as the raw material for preserving corpses, because this resin is a good preservative. It is also the raw material of paint.
The moral of dragon's blood tree
Prolong life and bless future generations.
We have all heard the phrase "longevity is like flowing water in the East China Sea, and longevity is longer than that in Nanshan". Do you know what "rejuvenation" is in "Longevity in Nanshan"? The true face of "young pine" is actually a dragon blood tree. In the folk, Dracaena is usually called young pine, which has beautiful shape and great ornamental value.
From the perspective of geomantic omen, raising dragon blood tree is beneficial to the development of family members. Placing dragon's blood tree in the living room can adjust the feng shui of the living room, which is beneficial to the harmony of the family, the cultivation of interpersonal context, and ultimately promote the fortune and prospects of the family.
Dragon's blood tree in the five elements belongs to fire, which can increase positive energy. Therefore, placing the dragon's blood tree at the entrance of the living room, the corner of the hall or next to the stairs is conducive to regulating people's heart and gastrointestinal health and avoiding family members' lack of courage and confidence in life.
But avoid feng shui, indoor potted plants focus on beautifying the living environment and giving family a comfortable living space, so parents should also proceed from the actual situation at home.
Flower language and the legend of dragon blood tree
Firm and unyielding
The scientific name of Brazilian wood is Dracaena, also known as Brazilian Cycas, Brazilian Millennium wood and Dracaena in Phnom Penh. Brazilian wood is native to the tropics. In terms of sex, it likes sunny, high temperature and high humidity environment, and is also resistant to shade and dryness. It also grows well in bright scattered light and dry environment in the northern bedroom.
Prolong life and bless future generations.
It is said that in ancient times, when dragons struggled with elephants, dragon blood was spilled on the earth, and later the dragon blood tree was born from the soil. When the dragon blood tree is damaged, it will shed crimson mucus similar to plasma-this mucus is considered to be dragon blood in legend, so it is named dragon blood tree.
Dracaena is a beautiful and regular plant with colorful leaves. It is an excellent foliage plant for modern interior decoration. Small and medium-sized potted plants can decorate the study, living room and bedroom, and large and medium-sized plants can beautify and decorate the hall. Dragon's blood tree has strong adaptability to light, which can be observed continuously for 2-4 weeks in a dark room and placed in a bright room for a long time.
How can the dragon blood tree be planted to blossom?
1, soil
Dragon's blood is suitable for loose, well-drained and humus-rich fertile river sand loam, and alkaline soil is avoided. Potted soil should be humus soil or peat soil, about 1/4 river sand or perlite, and a small amount of decomposed organic fertilizer. The soil is loose, well drained and rich in organic matter, which is beneficial to its growth.
2. Lighting equipment
Dragon's blood tree has a wide range of adaptation to light, but it is not resistant to strong light, especially from May to 10. The strong light notes cause the leaves to turn yellow or the tip to turn brown. Pay attention to shading and give bright scattered light. Although it is tolerant to shade, too much shading will make the leaf color dim, especially for variegated varieties, and the markings on the leaves are easy to disappear, which reduces the ornamental value.
3. Temperature
The optimum growth temperature of dragon's blood is 20 ~ 28℃, the dormancy temperature is 65438 03℃, and the wintering temperature is 5℃. If the temperature is too low, chloasma will appear at the tip and edge of the leaves, and in severe cases, the shoots or the whole plant will be frozen. Therefore, it is necessary to move into a greenhouse for maintenance in the northern winter. If it is placed indoors, it should be placed in a sunny place, and the room temperature should be kept above 6℃ to 8℃.
water
Dragon's blood tree in the north should be maintained in spring, summer and autumn during the growing season. Water 1 time every 2 ~ 3 days in sunny days, and water 1 ~ 2 times per day is appropriate for the leaves. After the end of autumn, it is advisable to control the amount of watering and keep the basin soil slightly wet. Water should be controlled in winter, and the basin soil should be kept half dry and half wet. If it is drenched too much, the roots and leaves will rot.
5, fertilization